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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HORSE ISLE | Horse Isle . . Horse Isle Horse Isle Horse Isle . Horse Isle Horse Island |
New Sta Acct [Statistical Account] Mr Hugh Weir Mr J Fullarton Johnson's Co [County] Map Aitkens Map Mr Moffat Admiralty Chart |
015 | This Island is about ¾ of a mile N.W [North West] from the harbour of Ardrossan. It is nearly ½ a mile long and greatest width about 27 chains, it is partly surrounded by shelving rocks those on the S [South] & West being of the greatest magnitude. The interior of the Island is used in the Summer Season for depasturing cattle being a rough description of rocky pasture. There is a rude harbour on the North side of the Island which tends to form two small islands not covered at high water. - Horse Isle is the popular name. |
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Parish of Ardrossan County of Ayr
"Horse Isle, which according to Pont, takes its
" name , not from horses being pastured on it,
" but from ye surname of Horsse of ye Philipe
" Horsse, son in law to Sir Richard Morwell who
" in old evidents, wes stylled Philipes de Horssay,
Janitor Comitis Gallovidiœ.
New Stat Acct [New Statistical Account]
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